Galveston, Texas - The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston may soon close its doors to poor illegal immigrants who need cancer care, a move that could increase the patient load in Harris County (Houston).
The medical school, unable to meet the demand for cancer care by indigent patients with limited state funds, is considering a policy that would require patients to prove they're here legally to qualify for financial assistance. That would save the hospital system money but contradict its mission of providing care for the poor. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Michigan Bulb
The medical school, unable to meet the demand for cancer care by indigent patients with limited state funds, is considering a policy that would require patients to prove they're here legally to qualify for financial assistance. That would save the hospital system money but contradict its mission of providing care for the poor. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Michigan Bulb
